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Based on Article 4 Paragraph (2) Pegawai Negeri Sipil wanita tidak diizinkan
untuk menjadi istri kedua/ketiga/keempat. It is clearly stated that the only
who can do polygamy is the husband, not the wife. Also, a man who is
married cant married a female PNS. Because it will make the female PNS to
be your second wife which is not allowed by the regulation. So in this case
polygamy which allowed by PP No.45 of 1990 is polygyny, a man who marry
more than a woman.
There are some requirements for a male PNS to do polygyny based on PP
No.45 of 1990. Article 1 Paragraph (1) forced someone who will do polygyny
to obtain some permission from his higher-rank official. These higher-rank
official are mentioned in PP No.10 of 1983. So they cannot choose abruptly
the higher-rank official, because the higher-rank officials who can give the
Menteri;
Jaksa Agung;
Pimpinan Lembaga Pemerintah Non Departemen;
Pimpinan Kesekretariatan Lembaga Tertinggi/Tinggi Negara;
Gubernur Kepala Daerah Tingkat I;
Pimpinan Bank milik Negara;
Pimpinan Badan Usaha milik Negara;
Pimpinan Bank milik Daerah;
Pimpinan Badan Usaha milik Daerah.